unstructured hiring

[/ʌnˈstrʌktʃərd ˈhaɪərɪŋ/]
nounpl: unstructured hiring processes
contratação não estruturada
1. A recruitment process that lacks standardized procedures, formal criteria, or systematic evaluation methods, often relying on intuition, informal interviews, and subjective decision-making
The company's unstructured hiring approach resulted in inconsistent hiring decisions and potential bias in candidate selection.
A abordagem de contratação não estruturada da empresa resultou em decisões inconsistentes e possível viés na seleção de candidatos.
2. Recruitment without predetermined job descriptions, standardized interview questions, or objective scoring rubrics
Many startups rely on unstructured hiring, preferring casual conversations to formal assessment tools.
Muitas startups dependem de contratação não estruturada, preferindo conversas casuales a ferramentas de avaliação formal.
In the USA, unstructured hiring has become increasingly scrutinized due to concerns about discrimination and bias, leading to advocacy for more structured approaches. In Brazil, while corporate environments are moving toward standardized processes, many smaller companies and startups still practice unstructured hiring. The term reflects growing awareness of the need for fair, equitable recruitment practices across both cultures.
NYC Slang
gut-based hiring or seat-of-your-pants recruiting
Synonyms / Sinônimos
informal hiringunstructured recruitmentconversational hiringsubjective hiring
Antonyms / Antônimos
structured hiringsystematic recruitmentstandardized hiringformal recruitment process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratação não estruturada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
seleção desorganizada
Alternative term used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
recrutamento informal
More colloquial usage
Portugal
recrutamento não estruturado
European Portuguese variation

Related Words

hiring biasrecruitment processcandidate assessmentjob interviewemployment screening

Related Idioms & Phrases

hiring by feel
making it up as you go
back-of-the-envelope recruitment
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